But he called for Imus's dismissal yesterday. Al and Jesse have kept
Obama at arms length, almost to the point of feeling like he's "less
black" than they are, or because he hasn't kissed their rings yet.
So maybe he was just trying to boost his street cred so he doesn't have to.
On 4/12/07, Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I sure wish there was a credible person that all sides respected. Here
is a personal off-the-cuff comment: I believe Barack Obama could step in
to this situation and bring all sides to a common place. He has the
credentials, ability, and charisma to carry it off.
rick baird wrote:
> I think this is some sort of record. You, me and Paul all agree on
> something? Mark this date on your calendar.
>
> I read where the Rutgers woman's coach, at a news conference the other
> day, started out by paraphrasing Eleanor Roosevelt: "no one can offend
> you without your consent", then spent the next 15 minutes talking
> about how offended she was.
>
> I'm not a fan of Imus, and this is not the worst of his offenses over
> the years. But it's all just so damned silly.
>
> On 4/12/07, Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Well... oddly enough I am on Imus' side on this one. I wish he hadn't
>> said what he said, but I also wish the term was not commonly used in
>> entertainment. Its bad stuff in my opinion, but Imus is getting hung
>> out to dry for the same thing others do commonly. Lets treat everyone
>> alike. If Imus is bad then lets get these rappers off the charts.
>>
>>
>>
>> Gerald Magnuson wrote:
>>
>>> Ok,
>>> Imus REALLY F...... up.
>>>
>>> Ok,
>>> He got fired for it.
>>>
>>> But....
>>> Am I the only White guy that is wondering why people in power even give
>>> Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton any standing?
>>>
>>> If I were to interview either of these men, we would spend the first 5
>>> minutes of a 10 minute interview about their complete lack of
>>> credibility...
>>>
>>>
>>> (please don't send me to rehab.....)
>>>
>>> Gerald
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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